【総集編25問】( ) the entire room：scour? asphyxiate? galvanize? remunerate? 英日対訳付（#36〜40）

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◆　次の空欄に入る最も適切な選択肢を選んでください。

Q1.　In the _____, seawater and freshwater mix to form brackish water.
（1）requisition （2）verve （3）estuary （4）buffoon

Q2.　As a teenager, he used to harbor antagonism toward society in general and often _____ school rules.
（1）flouted （2）curdled （3）trundled （4）gorged

Q3.　She loves watching movies at home, _____ in a comfortable chair and sipping a cup of coffee with the lights dimmed.
（1）walloped （2）mottled（3）interpolated （4）ensconced

Q4.　She lost her keys somewhere and _____ the entire room, leaving it in a complete mess.
（1）scoured （2）asphyxiated （3）galvanized （4）remunerated

Q5.　In the wind, the flag was rippling and _____ rhythmically like waves on the ocean.
（1）undulating （2）warbling （3）lunging （4）blubbering

Q6.　He is a _____ person who does everything perfunctorily, yet he is somehow loved by everyone.
（1）frivolous （2）cognizant （3）transitory （4）monastic

Q7.　This film depicts the _____ of an unscrupulous politician in the early twentieth century.
（1）sod （2）chicanery （3）marsupial （4）serenity

Q8.　Her _____ nature has a calming effect on those around her, putting them instantly at ease.
（1）vociferous （2）placid （3）intermittent （4）plaintive

Q9.　She is utterly _____ toward atheists, convinced that all non-believers are evil.
（1）callous （2）bigoted （3）lucrative （4）voluptuous

Q10.　Moles have _____ through the garden, leaving its surface resembling a miniature volcanic landscape.
（1）ranted （2）glowered （3）coalesced （4）burrowed

Q11.　They have been happily married for over 30 years. However, it was initially an _____ marriage; they eloped on a whim.
（1）inane （2）expurgated （3）obtuse （4）impetuous

Q12.　This _____ competition gives students the opportunity to nurture self-esteem and mutual respect.
（1）hepatic （2）lecherous （3）intramural （4）ribald

Q13.　The flood was one of the worst _____ in the last century; the torrential rain had fallen continuously for two weeks, leaving the region in total ruin.
（1）litanies （2）cataclysms （3）skewers （4）midriffs

Q14.　He is in a _____ over whether to follow his passion for art or to pursue a career in business.
（1）quandary （2）bandit （3）portent （4）tally

Q15.　Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens on this small island. Some say that it is _____, but I find it sweet and peaceful.
（1）pliable （2）humdrum （3）disparate （4）resurgent

Q16.　She is so _____ that she refuses to let even the most minute detail go overlooked.
（1）diminutive （2）fastidious （3）indefatigable （4）unprepossessing

Q17.　Nothing _____ her spirit; in fact, she never gets discouraged and her vigor remains undiminished.
（1）desecrates （2）hones （3）maligns （4）enervates

Q18.　Adolescence is such a _____ time; it vanishes before it can truly be perceived.
（1）incontinent （2）utilitarian （3）fugacious （4）gastronomic

Q19.　It remains unclear what kind of _____ is being used to evaluate the participants.
（1）spire （2）rubric （3）omnivore （4）conifer

Q20.　The most prudent _____ is to seek his counsel, given his extensive expertise in the field.
（1）mercenary （2）recourse （3）suction （4）myopia

Q21.　The government’s conduct was regarded as _____; in fact, critics believed that it had compromised the nation’s honor.
（1）engrossing （2）psychosomatic （3）disingenuous （4）sultry

Q22.　The judge is highly respected; she always remains _____ and impartial, ensuring that every verdict is based solely on the facts.
（1）rancid （2）dispassionate （3）bemused （4）servile

Q23.　This chemical substance is extremely _____; it is widely used as a desiccant to maintain low humidity in food packaging.
（1）slovenly （2）hygroscopic （3）chaste （4）impromptu

Q24.　This famous anecdote is very insightful; however, many historians consider it to be _____.
（1）apocryphal （2）irrepressible （3）decorous （4）tangible

Q25.　Although he has been on _____ for two weeks, the army officer remains disciplined, maintaining his daily physical training.
（1）nebula （2）constituency （3）furlough （4）ravine

◇　正解

Q1.（3）
Q2.（1）
Q3.（4）
Q4.（1）
Q5.（1）
Q6.（1）
Q7.（2）
Q8.（2）
Q9.（2）
Q10.（4）
Q11.（4）
Q12.（3）
Q13.（2）
Q14.（1）
Q15.（2）
Q16.（2）
Q17.（4）
Q18.（3）
Q19.（2）
Q20.（2）
Q21.（3）
Q22.（2）
Q23.（2）
Q24.（1）
Q25.（3）

◇　例文リスト

1. In the estuary, seawater and freshwater mix to form brackish water.

2. As a teenager, he used to harbor antagonism toward society in general and often flouted school rules.

3. She loves watching movies at home, ensconced in a comfortable chair and sipping a cup of coffee with the lights dimmed.

4. She lost her keys somewhere and scoured the entire room, leaving it in a complete mess.

5. In the wind, the flag was rippling and undulating rhythmically like waves on the ocean.

6. He is a frivolous person who does everything perfunctorily, yet he is somehow loved by everyone.

7. This film depicts the chicanery of an unscrupulous politician in the early twentieth century.

8. Her placid nature has a calming effect on those around her, putting them instantly at ease.

9. She is utterly bigoted toward atheists, convinced that all non-believers are evil.

10. Moles have burrowed through the garden, leaving its surface resembling a miniature volcanic landscape.

11. They have been happily married for over 30 years. However, it was initially an impetuous marriage; they eloped on a whim.

12. This intramural competition gives students the opportunity to nurture self-esteem and mutual respect.

13. The flood was one of the worst cataclysms in the last century; the torrential rain had fallen continuously for two weeks, leaving the region in total ruin.

14. He is in a quandary over whether to follow his passion for art or to pursue a career in business.

15. Nothing out of the ordinary ever happens on this small island. Some say that it is humdrum, but I find it sweet and peaceful.

16. She is so fastidious that she refuses to let even the most minute detail go overlooked.

17. Nothing enervates her; indeed, her spirit remains undaunted and her vigor undiminished.

18. Adolescence is such a fugacious time; it vanishes before it can truly be perceived.

19. It remains unclear what kind of rubric is being used to evaluate the participants.

20. The most prudent recourse is to seek his counsel, given his extensive expertise in the field.

21. The government’s conduct was regarded as disingenuous; in fact, critics believed that it had compromised the nation’s honor.

22. The judge is highly respected; she always remains dispassionate and impartial, ensuring that every verdict is based solely on the facts.

23. This chemical substance is extremely hygroscopic; it is widely used as a desiccant to maintain low humidity in food packaging.

24. This famous anecdote is very insightful; however, many historians consider it to be apocryphal.

25. Although he has been on furlough for two weeks, the army officer remains disciplined, maintaining his daily physical training.

◇　和訳リスト